criminal justice system

VICTIM-CENTRIC CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN INDIA

India’s criminal justice system is embracing a victim-centric model through the BNSS 2023, guaranteeing structured victim compensation, active procedural participation, and timely updates. This transition successfully balances restorative justice mechanisms with retributive frameworks while protecting the accused's constitutional rights.

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SUPREME COURT GUIDELINES ON DNA EVIDENCE

The Supreme Court’s Kattavellai @ Devakar guidelines standardize DNA evidence handling in India, addressing collection, custody, and transport lapses. Ensuring reliability, uniformity, and credibility, DNA remains corroborative, highlighting the need for training, infrastructure, and robust forensic oversight.

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CUSTODIAL VIOLENCE: MEANING, CHALLENGES AND WAY FORWARD

Custodial violence erodes trust in law enforcement, undermines constitutional values, and violates human dignity. Addressing it requires strong legal safeguards, police reforms, and accountability mechanisms. True justice lies not in fear but in fairness, where the State protects rights rather than abuses power, upholding democracy’s core promise of dignity for all.

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SYSTEM OF BAIL IN INDIA: CHALLENGES, WAY FORWARD

Indian bail system, based on "bail, not jail," faces challenges like disproportionate detention of the poor. To address these issues, the government should review preventive detention laws, strengthen bail accessibility, establish clear guidelines, explore alternative forms of custody, speed up the judicial process, and implement comprehensive bail legislation.

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DNA EVIDENCE: SUPREME COURT GUIDELINES EXPLAINED

The Supreme Court has issued guidelines to standardize DNA evidence handling, to ensure consistency and integrity. The guidelines include a "chain of custody" tracking every person handling DNA evidence and requiring trained personnel. Experts suggests robust training programs, infrastructure upgrades, continuous monitoring, strict adherence, and a DNA Technology Regulation Bill.

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